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• Soccer


  • Played by millions of peoples in over 200 countries
  • With its rich history and thrilling matches, soccer is more than just a game—it's a global passion
• History and evolution of soccer

  1. Explore the origins

  2. Highlight key milestones

  3. Provide historical context
• Key milestones in soccer history


  • Ancient Civilizations
  • Soccer in Europe
  • Official rules for soccer
  • Soccer Grows Popular
  • Soccer Becomes Official
• Mesoamerican civilizations' soccer-like game


  • Played with rubber balls, resembling a combination of soccer, basketball, and volleyball
  • Teams played in a basin dug below ground level, aiming to kick the ball into baskets strapped to the side walls to score goals
• Medieval Europe soccer


  • Villagers would come together to kick a ball made of pigs' bladders toward landmarks
  • No limits on the number of players, creating a crowded scene of community fun and friendly competition
• Formation of the Football Association (FA) in England, establishing standardized rules for the game


  1863
• Cobb Morley


  Father of soccer, came up with the idea for the Soccer Association and made the official rules known as the Laws of the Game
• Cobb Morley's rules were adopted by the Soccer Association, becoming the game's official guidelines


  December 8, 1863
• Rules and Regulations


  Detail the regulations governing soccer matches, including the number of players, common violations, and scoring methods
• Soccer match regulations


  • Game Start: A soccer game starts with a coin toss determines kickoff; winning team decides who kicks off first
  • Team Composition: Each team has 11 players, including one goalkeeper
  • Game Structure: Two halves of 45 minutes each with a halftime break
  • Objective: Score goals by getting the ball into the opponent's net
  • Kickoff Rules: Specific guidelines for positioning and actions during kickoff
  • No Hands: Only the goalkeeper can use hands; other players use feet, head, or chest
  • Throw-ins: Out-of-bounds balls on the sidelines are thrown back into play
  • Goal Kicks and Corner Kicks: Different scenarios for restarting play based on where the ball went out of bounds
  • Direct and Indirect Kicks: Distinction between kicks that can directly result in a goal and those that require another player's touch
  • Possession and Clock: No time limit for possession; game clock runs continuously
  • Stoppage Time: Additional time added at the referee's discretion for stoppages or injuries
  • Offside Rule: Prevents players from being in an advantageous position when receiving the ball
  • Penalties: Determined by the referee's discretion, often for reckless or violent acts
  • Minor Offenses: Result in penalty kicks or free kicks to the opposing team
  • Penalty Spot: Located 12 yards from the middle of the goal line; where penalty kicks are taken
  • Serious Offenses: Lead to direct free kicks or yellow/red cards for the offending player
  • Fouls: Actions resulting in a foul and a free kick for the opposing team include tripping, pushing, holding, hitting, kicking, spitting, tackling from behind, charging into an opponent, and unauthorized handball
  • Goalkeeper Rules: Includes restrictions on handling the ball outside the penalty area, holding the ball for more than 6 seconds, and touching the ball with hands after certain teammate actions
  • Yellow Card: Warning or caution for actions like excessive fouls, unsportsmanlike behavior, dissent, delaying the game, or breaching distance rules
  • Red Card: Given for serious offenses or after accumulating two yellow cards; results in player expulsion from the game and no replacement allowed. Serious offenses include foul play, violent conduct, offensive language, or receiving a second yellow card
• Venue


  Describe the field dimensions, to provide insight into the playing environment
• Soccer field dimensions


  • Length: 110 to 120 yards or 110 to 100 meters
  • Width: 70 to 80 yards or 75 to 64 meters
  • Boundary Lines: Outer lines of the rectangular field used to determine out-of-bounds
  • Touchlines: Run the entire length of the field, demarcating the playing area
  • End Lines: Run along the short ends of the field, also known as bylines
  • Goal Lines: Located at each end, marking the goal areas
  • Center Line: Divides the field in half
  • Corner Arcs: Curved lines marking the corners of the field
  • Center Circle: 10-yard radius circle at the center of the field
  • Penalty Area: Large rectangular area centrally located between the corner arcs, measuring 18 yards long and 36 yards wide, also known as "the 18"
• Equipment


  Provide information on equipment specifications, including attire and ball weight, essential for players and officials to understand the game's physical requirements
• Main soccer equipment

  • Soccer Jersey - come in many styles and colors
  • Shin Guards - or shin pads, are required. They help protect the front of the leg from getting injured and bruised
  • Mouth Guard - Protects the teeth, arches, lips, and gum from injuries
  • Socks: Generally have ventilation openings on the instep for better breathability
  • Cleats: Also known as "spikes" or "boots", cleats have a leather upper section affixed to a hard, plastic sole
  • Goalkeeper Gloves: The goalie should wear gloves in addition to the other equipment
  • Soccer Ball - The most important equipment equipment used for soccer
• Soccer ball specifications


  Spherical, made of suitable material, circumference between 68 cm (27 ins) and 70 cm (28 ins), weight between 410 g (14 oz) and 450 g (16 oz) at the start of the match
• In soccer, a goal is scored when the ball crosses the goal line and enters the net, regardless of how it gets there, whether kicked, headed, or deflected off any body part